Interesting to see Miami’s recruiting strategy evolve in recent years. Pivoted from taking a bunch of early emerging prospects to prioritizing and flipping late risers who play well as seniors. Historically, there’s a higher hit rate with the latter

Wyatt Smith is coming off a big junior season with 25 TFL, 13 sacks and ran 4.64 at 6’6, 240 at the Rivals Miami Elite Camp. He’s the son of former top 5 pick and All-Pro Justin Smith t.co/E5CuoeVitm

Seven new 5-stars, 39 new entrants, and many big risers in this Rivals300 update. The top group is taking shape as we head into playoffs and the all-star circuit

Jeff Lebby has a track team at WR. Here’s their times from high school: Zion Ragins: 10.24 100m/21.29 200m Marquis Johnson: 10.29 100m/20.86 200m Anthony Evans: 21.10 200m That group paired with Kamario Taylor is geared to generate explosive plays t.co/G6YKvmwizl

Austin Simmons will be entering his 4th college season and has under 600 pass attempts dating back to high school (including 8th grade). Physically talented, but has fewer in-game reps than most incoming true freshman QB’s after reclassifying from the 2025 to 2023 cycle.